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2014-2015 Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DPHT 7322 Pathology/Pharmacology in Physical Therapy


2 SCH. Pathology/Pharmacology in Physical Therapy consists of three (3) one hour lecture per week. This course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of general pathology with emphasis on how the various conditions impact on physical therapy practice. Epidemiological factors such as incidence, prevalence, prognosis and genetic aspects are discussed in addition to topics regarding injury, inflammation and healing. The focus of pharmacology is to provide a foundation in understanding the medications used across the lifespan to treat a variety of diagnoses commonly seen in clinical practice. Emphasis will be on musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary pharmacotherapy in relation to adverse clinical reactions. Additionally, this course introduces pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics principles of dose-response relationships, administration and enhancement of drug absorption, potential drug interactions including life-threatening drug effects seen in patients/clients receiving physical therapy. Letter Grade